The 8 Best Specialty Museums in 5th Arr. - Panthéon, Ile-de-France

January 18, 2022 Frederic Celentano

Lingering over pain au chocolat in a sidewalk café, relaxing after a day of strolling along the Seine and marveling at icons like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe… the perfect Paris experience combines leisure and liveliness with enough time to savor both an exquisite meal and exhibits at the Louvre. Awaken your spirit at Notre Dame, bargain hunt at the Marché aux Puces de Montreuil or for goodies at the Marché Biologique Raspail, then cap it all off with a risqué show at the Moulin Rouge.
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1. Musee de la Prefecture de Police

4 rue de la Montagne Ste Genevieve, 75005 Paris France +33 1 44 41 52 50 http://www.prefecturedepolice.interieur.gouv.fr/Nous-connaitre/Services-et-missions/Service-de-la-memoire-et-des-affaires-culturelles/Le-musee-de-la-prefecture-de-police
Excellent
38%
Good
56%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 117 reviews

Musee de la Prefecture de Police

This museum explores the history of the Parisian police force from the 17th century to the present.

2. Musee Curie

1 rue Pierre Et Marie Curie, 75005 Paris France +33 1 56 24 55 31 http://musee.curie.fr
Excellent
65%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 92 reviews

Musee Curie

Reviewed By AdamSaun - York, United Kingdom

This is a very small museum that showcases everything from the Curie family. The office and laboratory were a treat just to view. Apparently the door handle is still radioactive! As a biochemist (not physicist!) I loved every aspect of this museum.

3. Grande Galerie de l'Evolution

36 St Geoffroy Saint Hilaire Jardin des Plantes, 75005 Paris France +33 1 40 79 54 79 [email protected] http://www.jardindesplantesdeparis.fr/fr/programme/galeries-jardins-zoo-bibliotheques/grande-galerie-levolution-2763
Excellent
52%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 604 reviews

Grande Galerie de l'Evolution

Reviewed By 280susano - Norwood, United States

Strolled with my husband through this HUGE, beautiful museum. A wonderful mix of old and new exhibits and (as with the case with all things PARIS) is a feast for the eyes. Plan to spend some time here as you will enjoy getting lost!

4. Collection de Mineraux

4 Place Jussieu Universite Pierre Et Marie Curie, 75005 Paris France +33 1 44 27 44 27 http://www.collection-mineraux.upmc.fr/fr/index.html
Excellent
73%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 11 reviews

Collection de Mineraux

5. Institut du Monde Arabe

1 rue des Fosses Saint Bernard, 75005 Paris France +33 1 40 51 38 38 [email protected] http://www.imarabe.org/
Excellent
37%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
7%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 1,008 reviews

Institut du Monde Arabe

This museum houses a selection of exhibits and artifacts representing the Arab world of today and of centuries past.

Reviewed By JuPereira - Amsterdam, The Netherlands

This Institute of the Arabic World in Paris never disappoint with the exhibitions they organize. The place is very pleasant and easily to get there, in the Rive Gauche. At this time, July 2018, they are showing an exhibition that describe all the projects, negotiations, construction and politics involved in the Suez Canal, which had a 4000 years history if considering that the first one was done at the time of the Pharaohs. The main focus however is in the project of Lesseps with was the one who had the concession from Egypt to built the Canal in modern days. The inauguration was in 1869 and the exhibition shows also the scenario of the 1956 when the Suez Canal was nationalised. It is a very nice exhibition with documents, films, maquette, paintings and objects, giving an interesting view of the Canal and its history, showing also the well organised way the Institute shows its exhibitions.

6. National Museum of Natural History

57 rue Cuvier, 75005 Paris France +33 1 40 79 30 00 http://www.mnhn.fr
Excellent
48%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
4%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 1,282 reviews

National Museum of Natural History

This large museum of natural history combines three museums into one, including a four-story taxonomy wing, a building of skeletons and fossils and a separate structure devoted entirely to geology.

Reviewed By deanoooo1982 - Manchester, United Kingdom

Really enjoyed our trip here, kept a 6 year old entertained too. First floor has skeletons as well as body parts from a range of species from Rhinos to Dolphins to Monkeys. My daughter was fascinated with this and a great opportunity to discuss evolution and natural sciences Second floor is ice age/dinosaur era species such as the Allosaurus and Mammoths. Again, really interesting displays with plenty to see despite the labels being in french (my high school french and google translate app helped a bit here) Easily 1-2 hours and although we only visited here, you can apparently buy a ticket which allows entrance to this and several others around the Garden Great location too, easily accessible from a few metro lines

7. Galerie de Botanique - Museum national d'Histoire naturelle

18 rue Buffon, 75005 Paris France +33 1 40 79 54 79 [email protected] http://www.jardindesplantesdeparis.fr/fr/programme/galeries-jardins-zoo-bibliotheques/galerie-botanique-2768
Excellent
37%
Good
46%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
7%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 46 reviews

Galerie de Botanique - Museum national d'Histoire naturelle

8. Galerie des Enfants

36 rue Geoffroy Saint Hilaire, 75005 Paris France +33 1 40 79 56 01 [email protected] http://www.mnhn.fr/fr/visitez/lieux/galerie-enfants
Excellent
21%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
32%
Poor
11%
Terrible
20%
Overall Ratings

3.0 based on 19 reviews

Galerie des Enfants

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